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This stick-to-your-ribs Tex-Mex casserole gets its name from the biggest ranch in Texas (and the world!) -- King Ranch! Our recipe for King Ranch Casserole is big on taste and sure to satisfy your gang's big appetites. With chicken, cheese, tomatoes, and more, there's no way you could pass on this Texas favorite!

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I'm a native Texan and I've been making KRC for decades, but this recipe seems odd to me. I use whole chicken breasts to cover the bottom of my dish, usually 4 or 5. Crisscross 2 or 3 layers of flour tortilla strips, covering the chicken. Sprinkle with the diced onion and green pepper. Mix a can of cream of mushroom and a can of cream of chicken soup with a can of Rotel, pour over the veggies. Cover the entire dish with sharp shredded Cheddar, bake uncovered at 350 for an hour. This just seems much easier. The first time I made it for my mother I thought she would devour the entire pan herself! This is a family favorite and always a hit. Hope this helps someone else!

DELICIOUS!!! Great recipe, made as is, only regret should of made two pans of it. Boyfriend could of ate one 9 x 13 pan himself. Thank you for whoever submitted this, a real winner. I just love recipes like this, keep them coming.

I used seasoned ground beef with onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper. I doubled the cream of chicken soup and added a little salsa with the rotel. I added extra cheese as well. This was awesome and everyone loved it! I definitely added it to my repertoire! Thanks!

Love this recipe! I usually have all the ingredients on hand so it is easy to put them all together to have a great meal. I have made it with both hamburger and left-over pulled pork. My family loves it no matter what meat I put it in it.

I have been making this casserole since 1971. It's a fattening HIT!! Many have asked me for the recipe. But I've always made it with either Doritos or Tostitos (any flavor) and used 2 cans of soup and 1 can of chopped green chilis. The only tomatoes I use is to add 1 cup of salsa to the mixture. I use no onions or bell pepper. Tex-Mex typically does not use bell pepper. And NO chili powder. Put soups, green chilis, garlic powder or fresh into a bowl and stir. Add salsa and continue to mix. Add the 3-4 cups of chopped cooked chicken. I use a rotisserie chick. Put a layer of chips in a 9x13 greased pan, and using your flat hand, smash the chips. Top with cheese. Add the chicken mixture and top with more chips and shredded cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. YUM!! Pass the sour cream and more salsa. Serve with Ranch Beans or Black Beans and Spanish Rice. What a meal.

As a born and raised Texan, I've been making this recipe for years. My recipe varies slightly from this one, but I always use flour tortillas. I use a pizza cutter and quickly slice-up 4 large tortillas into 1/2" strips.

It looks good, however, I think it needs a few spriggs of chopped cilantro ahd some green beans. Then , your tortillas should have been crisp-fried to take out the water in them so they can absorb all the flavors in the mix. (There's a rule in physics that says:NO TWO BODIES CAN OCCUPY THE SAME PLACE AT THE SAME TIME". If the tortilla has water, it wont absorb the flavers, and will detract from the flavors of the rest of the dish,that's why not everybody can make good Mexican Chilaquiles). I give it a good rating, though, because it follows the advice of HIPOCRATES, the FATHER OF MEDICINE:" MAKE YOUR FOOD YOUR MEDICINE, AND YOR MEDICINE-YOUR FOOD" BYE

LeeJuve: I'm trying the recipe tonight, however, with more then layer you need more sauce mixture. The amount would have fine for a 9 X 9 bake pan, then all you would have to is cut back on the chicken,2 1/2 cups. I looking forward to baking, I hope it will not be too dry.

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THIS RECIPE SOUNDS DELICIOUS! IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT CALORIES HOWEVER, THIS MIGHT BE A RECIPE YOU SHOULD NOT MAKE.
OF COURSE, YOU MIGHT WANT TO USE LOW FAT CHEESE, AND SOUP TO HELP WITH THE CALORIES.